A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9188325 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 101052919 epoch_slot_no: 224119 block_no: 9188148 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 87704 time: 2023-08-21 12:00:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9afc4adf36059e706dee5987dd04b85bc6c7ccfd532c0341cfb2c8ea5cb03049Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x2a1e41085d2ef6c896fe203266187da0876e592e2e36e6c9ba535200f5f7b9eb op_cert_counter: 12